# The Insolvency Rules 1986, Rule 6.133: Removal of trustee by Secretary of State

Extent: E+W

(1) If the Secretary of State decides to remove the trustee, he shall before doing so notify the trustee and the official receiver of his decision and the grounds of it, and specify a period within which the trustee may make representations against implementation of the decision.
(2) If the Secretary of State directs the removal of the trustee, he shall forthwith—
(a) file notice of his decision in court, and
(b) send notice to the trustee and the official receiver.
(3) If the trustee is removed by direction of the Secretary of State, the court may make any such order in his case as it would have power to make if he had been removed by itself.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/1925/rule/6.133 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/insolvency-rules-1986/rule-6.133
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